옵션 체인은 다양한 행사가격과 만기일에 대한 Intel의 주식 옵션 주요 데이터를 보여줍니다. 트레이더들은 이 정보를 사용하여 잠재적 거래를 분석하고 Intel에 대한 시장 심리를 평가합니다..

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Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and was the prime proponent of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel has also been expanding into new adjacencies, such as communications infrastructure, automotive, and the Internet of Things. Further, Intel expects to leverage its chip manufacturing capabilities into an outsourced foundry model where it constructs chips for others.

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미국 증시는 수요일(11일) 오후 미국이 중동 여러 국가의 대사관 직원 일부를 철수한다는 소식이 전해지자 급락했다. 이러한 조치는 지정학적 우려를 다시 불러일으켰다.

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인텔(NASDAQ:INTC) 주가는 화요일(10일) 오후에 회사 관련 뉴스가 부족했음에도 불구하고 상승세를 보였다. 주가는 전반적이고 광범위한 기술 부문의 열기로 상승한 것으로 보인다.

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수요일(28일) 실적 발표를 앞두고 있는 엔비디아(NASDAQ:NVDA)의 투자자들은 단순히 숫자만 기다리는 것이 아니라 반도체 지정학의 지각 변동에 귀를 기울이고 있다.중국 판매가 규제로 인해 압박을 받고 있고 중동이 예상치 못한 새로운 AI 구매자로 떠오르고 있는 상황에서 의문이 남는다. 엔비디아의 변화가 반도체 지도를 재편할까? 그렇다면 관련 ETF는 어떻게 될까?

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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$38.9K</td>
<td>78.5K</td>
<td>23.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$148.00</td>
<td>$51.0K</td>
<td>47.4K</td>
<td>19.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/27/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
<td>16.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$27.6K</td>
<td>14.0K</td>
<td>11.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$81.0K</td>
<td>7.5K</td>
<td>5.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WDC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$136.4K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>BBAI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/25/25</td>
<td>$4.00</td>
<td>$30.0K</td>
<td>5.0K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CORZ</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$28.0K</td>
<td>9.7K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ARM</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$26.7K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$45.3K</td>
<td>8.4K</td>
<td>1.8K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 2760 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.9K, with a price of $14.0 per contract. There were 78597 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23746 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $148.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $51.0K, with a price of $51.0 per contract. There were 47415 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 19191 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 10 day(s) on June 27, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $302.0 per contract. There were 5290 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16802 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 20 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.6K, with a price of $69.0 per contract. There were 14044 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 11924 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 31 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 78 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.0K, with a price of $1053.0 per contract. There were 7579 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5209 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WDC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WDC#NASDAQ">WDC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 94 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 295 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 15 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $136.4K, with a price of $460.0 per contract. There were 13325 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3009 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For BBAI (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BBAI#NYSE">BBAI</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on July 25, 2025. This event was a transfer of 375 contract(s) at a $4.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.0K, with a price of $80.0 per contract. There were 5055 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2936 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CORZ (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CORZ#NASDAQ">CORZ</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 2155 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 40 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.0K, with a price of $13.0 per contract. There were 9741 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2230 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ARM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 213 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.7K, with a price of $535.0 per contract. There were 8171 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1935 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 31 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $480.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.3K, with a price of $905.0 per contract. There were 8488 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1829 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Shares of chip stocks are trading higher, possibly amid overall market strength on hopes of Iran-Israel de-escalation.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) explored commercializing its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">advanced 2-nanometer process</a> using gate-all-around (GAA) technology in the second half of 2025.
South Korean rival Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) is also looking to launch its own 2nm process by 2025 to narrow the gap with Taiwan Semiconductor, the Chosun Daily <a target="_blank" href="https://www.chosun.com/english/industry-en/2025/06/16/CSTCW3TPMZBRLDIYILHFY7BRAQ/" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Monday.
Samsung was the first to implement GAA in mass production with its 3nm chips in 2022.
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According to the report, the Taiwanese contract chipmaker will start 2nm production simultaneously at its Baoshan and Kaohsiung facilities within Taiwan&#8217;s Hsinchu Science Park.
Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s 2nm yield is reportedly stable at around 60% to 70%.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Does It Matter</h2>
2nm (2 nanometers): In semiconductor terms, it refers to the &#8220;manufacturing process.&#8221; A smaller nanometer number generally indicates more advanced technology, allowing for smaller transistors, higher transistor density (more transistors in the same area), improved performance, and lower power consumption. The 2nm process is at the cutting edge of chip manufacturing.
Achieving 60-70% yield for a brand-new, highly complex, bleeding-edge process like 2nm is considered a very positive sign during the R&amp;D phase.
A yield of 70% or higher (and ideally much higher for mature processes) is desired for profitable mass production.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Who Wants To Buy 2nm Chips?</h2>
Apple Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>) upcoming&nbsp;iPhone 18&nbsp;lineup <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44453733/apples-iphone-18-to-get-massive-boost-with-2nm-a20-chiptsmcs-yields-surge-past-70-says-top-analyst" rel="noreferrer noopener">will likely feature</a> Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s&nbsp;2nm A20 chip, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) has also tapped its <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/04/44962945/intel-taps-taiwan-semiconductor-for-advanced-2nm-process-for-ai-powered-chips-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">long-term supplier</a>,&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor, for its&nbsp;advanced 2nm process. Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) is also a client of Taiwan Semiconductor&#8217;s 2nm process.
Taiwan Semiconductor reported <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44857887/taiwan-semiconductor-q1-surges-41-in-sales-boosted-by-ai-chip-demand-expanded-margins" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter net sales</a> of $25.53 billion (839.25 billion New Taiwanese Dollars), up 41.6% year over year and topping the analyst consensus estimate of $23.92 billion. However, net sales declined&nbsp;3.4% quarter over quarter.
Net income and earnings per share were $361.56 billion New Taiwanese Dollars and 13.94 New Taiwanese Dollars per share (or $2.12), topping the&nbsp;analyst consensus of $1.82.
Taiwan Semiconductor&nbsp;guided second-quarter&nbsp;2025 revenue of $28.4 billion to $29.2 billion, versus the $26.79&nbsp;billion analyst estimate.&nbsp;
Price Action: TSM stock is trading higher by 2.56% to $216.52 at last check Monday.
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Beaverton, Oregon-based semiconductor startup AheadComputing, founded by four former Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) central processing unit architects,<a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/aheadcomputing-raises-21-5m-seed-round-and-introduces-breakthrough-microprocessor-architecture-designed-for-next-era-of-general-purpose-computing-302379683.html"> announced</a> in February that it secured $21.5 million in seed funding to develop a new class of high-performance processors based on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/23/10/35130755/risc-v-vs-arm-how-us-china-tech-tensions-could-redefine-chip-innovation">RISC-V</a> architecture.
The seed funding round was led by Eclipse Ventures, with participation from Maverick Capital, Fundomo, and EPIQ Capital. The company also added Jim Keller to its board of directors. Keller is widely regarded as one of the foremost chip designers in the world, having held engineering leadership roles at <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/topics/25/06/45790909/was-jeff-bezos-backed-whylabs-secretly-acquired-by-apple-after-10m-series-a-to-compete-in-ai-arms-race-against-google-openai-and-microsoft">Apple</a> (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Intel, and Tesla (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>), <a href="https://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/2025/06/top-researchers-leave-intel-to-build-startup-with-the-biggest-baddest-cpu.html">The Oregonian</a> reports.
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The company, established in 2024, is aiming to design a scalable and power-efficient CPU that challenges x86 dominance in the data center and artificial intelligence sectors, The Oregonian says. Led by CEO Debbie Marr, AheadComputing intends to deliver what it calls the &#8220;biggest, baddest CPU in the world.&#8221;
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Open Architecture Positions AheadComputing for Strategic Advantage</h2>
RISC-V, a royalty-free, open instruction set architecture, is emerging as a credible alternative to proprietary platforms such as Intel's x86 and ARM's licensed designs. According to The Oregonian, the architecture enables companies to create customized processors without licensing restrictions or vendor lock-in.
AheadComputing's team has grown to 80 employees, many of whom previously held senior roles at Intel. The company is targeting high-performance workloads in cloud infrastructure, AI inference, and edge computing applications. Its design leverages the modular &#8220;chiplet&#8221; model, allowing for flexible system-on-chip configurations tailored to specific customer needs, The Oregonian reports.
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Co-founder Jonathan Pearce told The Oregonian that the fragmentation of computing systems presents an opportunity for specialized vendors to offer optimized components within larger heterogeneous systems. &#8220;You get the opportunity for a company like AheadComputing to provide that piece of the overall system. As opposed to the past 20 years where it was just one tech giant,&#8221; Pearce said.
AheadComputing operates as a fabless semiconductor company, outsourcing chip fabrication to partners such as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. This capital-efficient model allows the firm to focus resources on architectural innovation and design execution, The Oregonian reports.
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Intel's long-standing position as Oregon's largest private employer is undergoing transition, with multiple senior engineers departing to build independent ventures. According to The Oregonian, AheadComputing represents one of the most ambitious spinouts, combining advanced design experience with startup agility.
Vice president of AheadComputing&#8217;s design verification Alon Mahl said the hands-on startup environment allows engineering leaders to accelerate timelines and make immediate decisions without layers of corporate oversight. The Oregonian says that the team is already seeking larger office space in Washington County to accommodate growth and additional equipment needs.
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According to The Oregonian, AheadComputing joins a small group of Oregon-based chip startups led by Intel alumni, including Ampere Computing, which was recently acquired by SoftBank for $6.5 billion while retaining its Portland office footprint.
Portland State University professor Christof Teuscher, an expert in microprocessor architecture, said the startup is taking a high-risk, high-reward approach. While RISC-V has traditionally been used in academic and embedded contexts, The Oregonian says that Teuscher expressed skepticism about its ability to succeed in high-performance commercial environments.
According to The Oregonian, AheadComputing envisions its chips will eventually power PCs, laptops, and data centers, with possible clients including Google, Amazon (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>), and Samsung.
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Intel Veterans Raise $22M To Disrupt The Semiconductor Industry With The 'Baddest CPU In The World,' Backed By Apple And AMD Alum Jim Keller

On Thursday, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) unveiled a new server, signaling a direct challenge to Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>).
What Happened: At a development conference called "Advancing AI" in San Jose, AMD CEO Lisa Su introduced the Helios AI server, set to launch in 2026.
Each Helios unit will contain 72 MI400 chips, directly rivaling Nvidia's NVL72 system.
The shift reflects a change in competition among AI chipmakers like Nvidia, moving beyond selling standalone chips to offering complete server systems containing dozens or even hundreds of processors, all integrated with networking components from the same vendor.
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"The future of AI is not going to be built by any one company or in a closed ecosystem. It&#8217;s going to be shaped by open collaboration across the industry," Su said.
AMD also said that Helios' networking standards would be openly shared with competitors like Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined Su onstage and said that ChatGPT would use AMD's MI450 chips, stating, "Our infrastructure ramp-up over the last year, and what we&#8217;re looking at over the next year, have just been a crazy, crazy thing to watch."
Executives from Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), xAI, and Oracle Corporation (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) took the stage to highlight how they're leveraging AMD processors in their operations.
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Why It's Important: Last month, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya maintained a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/price-target/25/05/45548891/amd-could-see-eps-upside-by-2027-despite-nvidias-over-80-market-share-analyst">Buy rating on AMD</a> with a $130 price target, citing the company's gains in server and PC CPU market share, growing AI opportunities and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45894766/saudi-arabia-taps-amd-cisco-for-cloud-project-report">multi-year contracts</a> in the Middle East.
While Nvidia and custom chips are expected to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602111/600b-ai-opportunity-nvidias-18000-chip-deal-with-saudi-arabias-humain-puts-middle-east-front-of-the-line-says-wedbushs-dan-ives">lead the AI accelerator</a> market, Arya sees AMD capturing a 3–4% share of the $300–$400 billion market.
He highlighted AMD's strategic acquisitions, software improvements and recognition from companies like Oracle and xAI. Arya also forecasted up to $6.6 billion in additional revenue across key segments by 2027.
Price Action: AMD shares have declined 1.77% year-to-date and are down 25.89% over the past 12 months. On Thursday, the stock fell 2.18%, closing at $118.50, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a>.
Benzinga&#8217;s Edge Stock Rankings indicate AMD continues to show strong upward momentum in the short and medium term, but trends downward over the long term. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound'">Additional performance insights are available here</a>.
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AMD Challenges Nvidia's AI Dominance With New Helios Server As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Confirms ChatGPT Will Use Lisa Su-Led Tech Giant's Latest Chips: 'Future Of AI Is Not Going To Be Built By Any One Company'

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$32.5K</td>
<td>33.7K</td>
<td>23.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$55.5K</td>
<td>30.5K</td>
<td>23.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$28.4K</td>
<td>111.4K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$475.00</td>
<td>$45.9K</td>
<td>7.4K</td>
<td>14.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SLAB</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$36.7K</td>
<td>51</td>
<td>12.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$59.2K</td>
<td>14.6K</td>
<td>9.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$150.00</td>
<td>$30.2K</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
<td>6.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$31.4K</td>
<td>13.3K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AMD</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$25.6K</td>
<td>22.6K</td>
<td>4.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ORCL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$190.00</td>
<td>$34.9K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 299 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 14 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.5K, with a price of $109.0 per contract. There were 33726 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23319 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 100 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $55.5K, with a price of $555.0 per contract. There were 30503 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 23277 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.4K, with a price of $568.0 per contract. There were 111435 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16247 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 1 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 91 contract(s) at a $475.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.9K, with a price of $505.0 per contract. There were 7499 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 14857 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SLAB (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SLAB#NASDAQ">SLAB</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 68 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.7K, with a price of $540.0 per contract. There were 51 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 12593 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $59.2K, with a price of $296.0 per contract. There were 14684 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 9553 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 1 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 101 contract(s) at a $150.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $30.2K, with a price of $299.0 per contract. There were 3560 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6026 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 64 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 173 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.4K, with a price of $182.0 per contract. There were 13362 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AMD (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 36 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 16 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.6K, with a price of $256.0 per contract. There were 22655 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4280 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding ORCL (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 8 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 30 contract(s) at a $190.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.9K, with a price of $1165.0 per contract. There were 5446 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3758 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Many big tech companies, including startups, are foraying into the emerging field of quantum computing. Out of the 300 quantum computing patents issued in 2025, two companies have received the most.
What Happened: International Business Machines Corp. and Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google appear to have made significant investments in the quantum computing space on a year-to-date basis.
According to the data shared by Martin Shkreli, there was a steep drop-off in issued patents after IBM and Google, suggesting that other companies are either smaller players or not prioritizing quantum computing as heavily.
IonQ Inc., D-Wave Quantum Inc., PsiQuantum, Quantinuum, and Intel Corp., followed the first two firms.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">I looked at every quantum computing patent issued this year (&gt;300) so you don&#39;t have to. A few takeaways 1) QC is a very small space with only two companies seriously investing (rest are startups or not serious) 2) Craig Gidney is 1337 (1/2) <a href="https://t.co/rqtcbvpUO9">pic.twitter.com/rqtcbvpUO9</a>
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1932861083938635989?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Furthermore, he highlighted that Wells Fargo &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WFC#NYSE">WFC</a>), Bank of America Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAC#NYSE">BAC</a>), and JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JPM#NYSE">JPM</a>) also hold quantum patents, which he describes as &#8220;big company spend.&#8221;
Large corporations often invest in emerging technologies like quantum computing to hedge against future disruptions, even if they're not leading the field.
Shkreli also notes that companies like Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>) are working on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and quantum networking patents. QKD uses quantum mechanics to secure communications, offering theoretically unbreakable encryption.
Lastly, Shkreli suggests that Microsoft Corp.&#8217;s patent output doesn't match its spending or public statements, implying they may be focusing more on development or partnerships rather than patenting their work.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">3) China is surprisingly involved at the level of top companies (Alibaba, Tencent) 4) Wells Fargo, Bank of America, JPMorgan all have some quantum patents (emblematic of &quot;big company spend&quot; that I&#39;ve been talking about) 5) Cisco and other networking players have some QKD/quantum…
&mdash; Martin Shkreli (@MartinShkreli) <a href="https://twitter.com/MartinShkreli/status/1932861086224494849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: The evolving quantum computing space relies on qubits, which, unlike classical bits in traditional computers, can superpose and entangle 0 and 1 to solve complex problems.
While still in the development stage, many publicly listed firms are involved in their research and development. Here&#8217;s a list of a few companies and an exchange-traded fund that tracks such companies.
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<td>International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>)</td>
<td>28.00%</td>
<td>66.58%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-6.21%</td>
<td>-0.43%</td>
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<td>Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)</td>
<td>2.27%</td>
<td>-32.77%</td>
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<td>Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>)</td>
<td>8.61%</td>
<td>40.71%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>12.91%</td>
<td>7.16%</td>
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<td>IonQ Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>)</td>
<td>-7.89%</td>
<td>399.37%</td>
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<td>D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QBTS#NYSE">QBTS</a>)</td>
<td>72.01%</td>
<td>1325.00%</td>
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<td>Rigetti Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>)</td>
<td>-37.40%</td>
<td>1127.45%</td>
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<td>Quantum Computing Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>)</td>
<td>1.12%</td>
<td>2864.06%</td>
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<td>Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>)</td>
<td>8.24%</td>
<td>38.92%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, fell on Wednesday. The SPY was down 0.29% at $601.36, while the QQQ declined 0.34% to $532.41, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
The futures of the S&amp;P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq 100 indices fell on Thursday.
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IBM, Google Emerge As Top Investors In Quantum Computing With Most Patents Issued In 2025: 'Only Two Companies Seriously Investing,' Says Martin Shkreli

Wall Street flipped into the red Wednesday afternoon after news broke that the U.S. is pulling some embassy staff from multiple Middle Eastern countries, a move<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/econ-s"> that reignited geopolitical fears.</a>
Just after 3:00 p.m. ET, several news outlets, including the Associated Press, reported that the U.S. State Department had ordered all nonessential personnel to leave the embassy in Baghdad while authorizing voluntary departures <a href="https://apnews.com/article/state-department-embassy-baghdad-f892ebd6a50850ef5650f31819541bff?taid=6849c3fa1fa51b000125a8a6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">in Bahrain and Kuwait.</a><a href="https://apnews.com/article/state-department-embassy-baghdad-f892ebd6a50850ef5650f31819541bff?taid=6849c3fa1fa51b000125a8a6"> </a>
Though the Baghdad Post was already operating with limited staff, the latest move raised eyebrows among investors.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Markets Flip, Gold And Oil Prices Rise</h3>
Stocks edged higher early Wednesday, helped by a softer-than-expected inflation report and President Donald Trump&#8216;s upbeat trade talk, which hinted at progress in a trade deal with China.
Traders rotated out of equities and into safe-haven assets as the embassy developments stirred geopolitical concerns. 
The market reaction was swift. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up nearly 300 points from its earlier peak of 43,115, dipping to 42,860 late in the session. 
The S&amp;P 500 fell about 50 points to close at the 6,020 level, while the Nasdaq 100 slid to 21,860 from a session high of 22,000.
S&amp;P 500&#8217;s top daily performers on Wednesday were Starbucks Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SBUX#NYSE">SBUX</a>) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), up 4.1% and 3.9%, respectively. Major laggards were Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Nucor Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NUE#NYSE">NUE</a>) down 6.1% and 5.3%, respectively. 
Gold prices – as tracked by the SPDR Gold Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GLD#NYSE">GLD</a>) – climbed 0.7% to $3,345 an ounce, drawing safe-haven demand. Oil witnessed a strong rally, with crude prices jumping 4.3% to break above $67 a barrel—the biggest one-day gain since April 9 and second-strongest since October 2024.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Iran Nuclear Tensions Add Fuel</h3>
Tensions between Washington and Tehran have risen in recent days as nuclear talks stall ahead of a sixth round of negotiations, tentatively set for Sunday, June 15 in Oman.
The U.S. is standing firm against Iran's efforts to enrich uranium and develop nuclear weapons. Iran, in turn, has labeled any enrichment ban as unacceptable and is demanding real sanctions relief before making any concessions.
As Reuters reported Wednesday, Iran's Defense Minister threatened possible strikes on U.S. bases if the talks break down and conflict erupts.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$145.00</td>
<td>$166.8K</td>
<td>75.0K</td>
<td>97.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$202.50</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>11.7K</td>
<td>50.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$260.00</td>
<td>$133.7K</td>
<td>9.8K</td>
<td>18.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$410.00</td>
<td>$38.1K</td>
<td>28.8K</td>
<td>16.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
<td>15.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>6.4K</td>
<td>8.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SMCI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$45.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>10.5K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$155.00</td>
<td>$33.2K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CLS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$25.8K</td>
<td>3.2K</td>
<td>2.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RIOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$9.00</td>
<td>$34.8K</td>
<td>8.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1736 contract(s) at a $145.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 45 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $166.8K, with a price of $96.0 per contract. There were 75009 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 97688 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 201 contract(s) at a $202.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $125.0 per contract. There were 11706 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 50684 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 499 contract(s) at a $260.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $133.7K, with a price of $268.0 per contract. There were 9823 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 18597 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 587 contract(s) at a $410.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $38.1K, with a price of $65.0 per contract. There were 28878 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 16772 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $21.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 36 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.6K, with a price of $114.0 per contract. There were 14581 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15218 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 219 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 31 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 12 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.6K, with a price of $1155.0 per contract. There were 6463 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8389 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SMCI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMCI#NASDAQ">SMCI</a>), we observe a call option sweep with neutral sentiment. It expires in 37 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $45.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $310.0 per contract. There were 10576 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3355 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 31 contract(s) at a $155.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $33.2K, with a price of $1077.0 per contract. There were 1056 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2475 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CLS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CLS#NYSE">CLS</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 9 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.8K, with a price of $645.0 per contract. There were 3224 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2110 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RIOT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RIOT#NASDAQ">RIOT</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $9.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.8K, with a price of $174.0 per contract. There were 8288 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1901 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) shares are trading lower Wednesday, erasing gains from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45871269/intel-intc-stock-is-up-8-today-whats-going-on">previous session</a> as investor focus shifted back to the company&#8217;s ongoing challenges. After pushing higher on Tuesday amid broad tech-sector enthusiasm, the stock is pulling back Wednesday despite a lack of company-specific news for the session.
What To Know: Tuesday&#8217;s rally also came despite a lack of company-specific news and a sober outlook from company executives. CFO David Zinsner recently <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45456613/intel-cfo-says-new-chip-output-for-clients-will-be-minimal-eyes-foundry-breakeven-by-2027">tempered</a> expectations, stating the company&#8217;s crucial foundry business isn&#8217;t projected to break even until 2027. 
This followed a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/04/45011721/intel-just-announced-q2-guidance-below-estimates-why-the-stock-is-tumbling">disappointing</a> second-quarter forecast, compounding concerns about Intel losing ground to competitors like AMD and NVIDIA Corp.
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The brief stock surge Tuesday was largely attributed to a powerful updraft lifting all semiconductor names, fueled by bullish sentiment from a recent Bank of America tech conference and massive inflows into tech funds. This allowed Intel to float higher on sector optimism rather than its own recent, challenging fundamentals.
Price Action: Tuesday&#8217;s optimism faded Wednesday. According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, the stock was trading down over 6.09% to $20.74 on Wednesday morning on trading volume of nearly 58 million shares.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy INTC Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Intel&#8217;s case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
According to data from Benzinga Pro, INTC has a 52-week high of $37.16 and a 52-week low of $17.66.
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Intel (INTC) Stock Is Falling Wednesday: What's Going On?

TSLAOKLOUNHNVDAAAPLGLDBULLPLTRQUBTINTCData from <a href="https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment " title="https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment ">https://swaggystocks.com/dashboard/wallstreetbets/ticker-sentiment </a>
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<li>TSLA</li>
<li>OKLO</li>
<li>UNH</li>
<li>NVDA</li>
<li>AAPL</li>
<li>GLD</li>
<li>BULL</li>
<li>PLTR</li>
<li>QUBT</li>
<li>INTC</li>
</ul>
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Intel shares are trading lower as the stock give back gains after surging on Tuesday despite a lack of company-specific announcements.

Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with INTC, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
So how do we know what these investors just did? 
Today, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga</a>'s options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Intel.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 66% bullish and 26%, bearish.
Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $515,822, and 11 are calls, for a total amount of $1,064,118.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $17.0 to $25.0 for Intel over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Volume &amp; Open Interest Development</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Intel options trades today is 14713.15 with a total volume of 17,136.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Intel's big money trades within a strike price range of $17.0 to $25.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Intel Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1749654138_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$1.98</td>
<td>$1.97</td>
<td>$1.98</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$423.3K</td>
<td>10.6K</td>
<td>2.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$1.34</td>
<td>$1.36</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$380.8K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
<td>7.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>$2.07</td>
<td>$2.21</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$195.5K</td>
<td>32.7K</td>
<td>42</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/17/27</td>
<td>$7.0</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$6.1</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$109.8K</td>
<td>5.1K</td>
<td>180</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$4.25</td>
<td>$4.35</td>
<td>$17.00</td>
<td>$91.8K</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
<td>211</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Intel</h3>
Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and was the prime proponent of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel has also been expanding into new adjacencies, such as communications infrastructure, automotive, and the Internet of Things. Further, Intel expects to leverage its chip manufacturing capabilities into an outsourced foundry model where it constructs chips for others.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Intel, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
<h3>Where Is Intel Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Currently trading with a volume of 47,907,111, the INTC's price is down by -4.26%, now at $21.14. </li>
<li>RSI readings suggest the stock is currently is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.</li>
<li>Anticipated earnings release is in 50 days.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Intel</h3>
In the last month, 1 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $23.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
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&#x2A; An analyst from Deutsche Bank has revised its rating downward to Hold, adjusting the price target to $23. 
Options are a riskier asset compared to just trading the stock, but they have higher profit potential. Serious options traders manage this risk by educating themselves daily, scaling in and out of trades, following more than one indicator, and following the markets closely.
If you want to stay updated on the latest options trades for Intel, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a> gives you real-time options trades alerts.

Intel's Options: A Look at What the Big Money is Thinking

Intel Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) stock pushed higher Tuesday afternoon, despite a lack of company-specific news for the session. The stock appears to be higher amid general, broader <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs/broad-u-s-equity-etfs/25/06/45750739/qqq-etf-just-saw-its-second-best-month-of-inflows-ever-heres-why">tech sector</a> enthusiasm.
What To Know: Tuesday&#8217;s rally came even as CFO David Zinsner recently revealed at a J.P. Morgan conference that initial production volumes for external customers on its upcoming 18A and 14A manufacturing technologies would be &#8220;insignificant.&#8221; 
He <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45456613/intel-cfo-says-new-chip-output-for-clients-will-be-minimal-eyes-foundry-breakeven-by-2027">projects</a> the company's foundry business, which needs billions in revenue to become viable, won't break even until 2027, a long road for a turnaround plan that has seen the chipmaker's stock plunge over 30% in the last year.
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This sober outlook follows a disappointing second-quarter forecast and analyst concerns that its first-quarter beat was merely due to customers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45456613/intel-cfo-says-new-chip-output-for-clients-will-be-minimal-eyes-foundry-breakeven-by-2027">pre-buying</a> ahead of potential tariffs. The challenges, particularly in data centers where rivals AMD and Nvidia Corp gained significant market share, culminated in the 2024 ousting of former CEO Pat Gelsinger.
However, the market's focus could be elsewhere. A recent Bank of America <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45845825/ai-momentum-powers-nvidia-arm-and-chip-supply-chain-in-bofa-recap">tech conference</a> highlighted a bullish tone across computing, with analysts raising price targets on AI-leader Nvidia Corp, CPU-designer Arm Holdings and equipment makers KLA Corp and Lam Research. 
This industry-wide optimism, fueled by the dominance of the &#8220;Magnificent Seven&#8221; and massive May inflows into tech funds like the Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF, is creating a powerful updraft for all semiconductor names, allowing Intel to float higher on sector sentiment rather than its own challenging fundamentals.
Price Action: According to data from <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, Intel is trading sharply higher Tuesday afternoon, up 8.13% at a price of $22.15. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>) was also in positive territory, showing a gain of 1.96% at a price of $261.99.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy INTC Stock</h2>
Besides going to a brokerage platform to purchase a share &#8211; or fractional share &#8211; of stock, you can also gain access to shares either by buying an exchange traded fund (ETF) that holds the stock itself, or by allocating yourself to a strategy in your 401(k) that would seek to acquire shares in a mutual fund or other instrument. 
For example, in Intel&#8217;s case, it is in the Information Technology sector. An ETF will likely hold shares in many liquid and large companies that help track that sector, allowing an investor to gain exposure to the trends within that segment.
INTC has a 52-week high of $37.16 and a 52-week low of $17.66.

Intel (INTC) Stock Is Up 8% Today: What's Going On?

<a href="https://newsroom.intel.com/intel-products/imperial-college-london-chooses-intel-xeon-6-for-hpc-supercomputer" title="https://newsroom.intel.com/intel-products/imperial-college-london-chooses-intel-xeon-6-for-hpc-supercomputer">https://newsroom.intel.com/intel-products/imperial-college-london-chooses-intel-xeon-6-for-hpc-supercomputer</a>

Reported Earlier: 'Imperial College London Chooses Intel Xeon 6 for Latest HPC Supercomputer'

Watching Intel; Shares Continue Higher Throughout The Day, Now Up 9.5%

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$205.00</td>
<td>$43.9K</td>
<td>31.2K</td>
<td>69.2K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AVGO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$245.00</td>
<td>$31.5K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>6.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$465.00</td>
<td>$25.9K</td>
<td>4.3K</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$385.00</td>
<td>$40.2K</td>
<td>30.4K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$152.50</td>
<td>$32.3K</td>
<td>969</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$82.1K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>2.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$152.00</td>
<td>$34.2K</td>
<td>13.4K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$132.00</td>
<td>$29.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IREN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$73.0K</td>
<td>65.1K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$3.00</td>
<td>$45.0K</td>
<td>483</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 400 contract(s) at a $205.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.9K, with a price of $109.0 per contract. There were 31228 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 69260 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For AVGO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 95 contract(s) at a $245.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.5K, with a price of $332.0 per contract. There were 2426 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6318 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 174 contract(s) at a $465.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.9K, with a price of $149.0 per contract. There were 4343 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5360 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $385.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $40.2K, with a price of $1005.0 per contract. There were 30430 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3023 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 35 contract(s) at a $152.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.3K, with a price of $925.0 per contract. There were 969 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3016 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 38 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $23.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 34 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.1K, with a price of $82.0 per contract. There were 13043 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2662 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 600 contract(s) at a $152.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 19 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $34.2K, with a price of $57.0 per contract. There were 13437 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2352 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 65 contract(s) at a $132.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.4K, with a price of $453.0 per contract. There were 1796 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1523 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 220 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 250 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $73.0K, with a price of $292.0 per contract. There were 65187 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1463 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 283 day(s) on March 20, 2026. This event was a transfer of 1000 contract(s) at a $3.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.0K, with a price of $45.0 per contract. There were 483 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1001 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

IREN

WOLF

If you want to know where America&#8217;s wealthiest people are heading, go to Scottsdale, Arizona. The towny desert city is hot in more ways than its scorching temperature. According to investment consulting firm Henley &amp; Partners&#8217;<a href="https://www.henleyglobal.com/publications/usa-wealth-report-2025/fastest-growing-wealth-hubs-usa"> USA Wealth Report 2025</a>, it is the nation&#8217;s fastest-growing metro for millionaires.
The sun-baked city, known for its chic restaurants and upscale golf clubs, saw its millionaire demographic soar by 125% in a decade — from 2014 to 2024, outstripping <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate/24/04/38143914/real-estate-in-this-texas-city-has-gone-from-boom-to-bust-in-just-a-few-years">Austin, Texas</a>, which formerly held the top spot. &#8220;Scottsdale has grabbed the attention of high-earning households over the last decade as luxury buyers flock to the area in search of sunshine and access to the area&#8217;s amenities, such as golf courses and resorts,&#8221; Hannah Jones, a senior economic research analyst at<a href="https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/scottsdale-millionaire-hub-us-wealth-report-2025/"> Realtor.com</a> said.&nbsp;
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">&#8216;Favorable Business Environment&#8217;</h2>
Anne Hoecker, global head of technology at Bain Global, told CNBC that Phoenix&#8217;s &#8220;favorable business environment,&#8221; the &#8220;ecosystem of other companies,&#8221; and its &#8220;close proximity to a university that has a strong engineering program&#8221; make it ideally suited to be a leading tech city. The University in question is Arizona State, whose SkySong, The Scottsdale Innovation Center, has helped to launch over 100 startups since its founding in 2008, according to the city's&nbsp; economic development website, Choose Scottsdale.
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One of the biggest drivers of big money in the area has been the presence of global tech powerhouses Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Google and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/06/45782624/tsmc-ceo-tells-trump-100-billion-us-chip-expansion-will-take-time-amid-tariff-pressures-surging-ai-d">Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>). TMSC pledged<a href="https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/mar/11/chip-company-tsmc-invests-165b-in-u-s-manufacturing-but-largely-focuses-on-arizona-and-not-camas-operation/#:~:text=The%20Taiwanese%20chip%20company%20announced,priority%20is%20supporting%20its%20customers."> </a>to invest <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/13/inside-tsmcs-new-chip-fab-where-apple-will-make-chips-in-the-us-.html">&nbsp;$65 billion in the greater Phoenix area</a> by the end of the decade as part of an overall <a href="https://www.columbian.com/news/2025/mar/11/chip-company-tsmc-invests-165b-in-u-s-manufacturing-but-largely-focuses-on-arizona-and-not-camas-operation/#:~:text=The%20Taiwanese%20chip%20company%20announced,priority%20is%20supporting%20its%20customers.">$165 billion U.S. investment package</a>. As part of the investment, the company agreed to build a science and technology park, which, once complete, is expected to create 62,000 jobs, CNBC says.
&#8220;They&#8217;re basically duplicating the science park concept that was pioneered in Taiwan,&#8221; Rick Cassidy, chairman of TSMC Arizona, told the outlet. &#8220;It solves lots of problems for our smaller suppliers. They can actually rent space and just plug in.&#8221;
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Wealthy tech executives working in the greater Phoenix area have chosen to settle in Scottsdale and nearby Paradise Valley. According to the Henley &amp; Partners report, as of 2024, 14,800 millionaires, 64 centimillionaires, and five billionaires resided in the Scottsdale area, making it one of the wealthiest small cities in the U.S. To put this into context, according to Henley &amp; Partners, 36% of the world&#8217;s centi-millionaires, with a net worth of $100 million or more, and 33% of its billionaires reside in America.
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&#8220;The luxury housing market in Scottsdale has boomed as buyers, particularly from California, take advantage of the area&#8217;s appealing standard of living,&#8221; Realtor.com's Jones says. &#8220;Significant investment in the area has only heightened Scottsdale&#8217;s appeal as builders and developers cater to these new movers.&#8221;
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YELP

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Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum is seeking to raise at least $750 million in a funding round led by <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/25/04/44762412/the-economy-is-weakening-as-we-speak-blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says-its-more-of-a-buying-opportunity-but-market-could-drop-another-20">BlackRock</a> (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BLK#NYSE">BLK</a>), aiming to double its valuation to $6 billion,<a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2025/06/03/psiquantum-palo-alto-funding-valuation-boost.html"> San Francisco Business Times</a> reports.
The Palo Alto-based company is developing a fault-tolerant quantum computer using photonic qubits, leveraging traditional semiconductor manufacturing techniques. According to PsiQuantum&#8217;s<a href="https://www.psiquantum.com/about"> website</a>, the company&#8217;s approach involves using photons as qubits, allowing for scalability through existing chip fabrication processes.
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In the U.S., PsiQuantum plans to build a 300,000-square-foot facility in Chicago&#8217;s Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, supported by more than $500 million in anticipated public funding,<a href="https://thequantuminsider.com/2025/03/25/sources-psiquantum-raising-750-million-to-push-photonic-quantum-computers-toward-commercial-reality/"> The Quantum Insider</a> says. The initiatives underscore PsiQuantum&#8217;s commitment to advancing quantum computing infrastructure globally.
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PsiQuantum manufactures its quantum chips at GlobalFoundries&#8217; facility in New York, utilizing photonic technology developed for fiber-optic communications, Reuters reports.
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According to The Quantum Insider, the company has introduced the Omega quantum photonic chipset, designed for utility-scale quantum computing, featuring high-performance photonic components. Additionally, PsiQuantum has developed high-speed optical switches and improved photon detectors to enhance quantum circuit performance.
To boost efficiency, PsiQuantum implemented a compilation technique known as active volume compilation, aiming to reduce application run times by approximately 50-fold, The Quantum Insider says.
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BlackRock, which led PsiQuantum's previous $450 million round, is returning as lead investor, signaling sustained institutional confidence. According to San Francisco Business Times, other major backers include Microsoft's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) venture arm M12, Atomico, Founders Fund, Playground Global, Temasek Holdings, and FPV Ventures.
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In January, Huang rocked the sector by suggesting quantum computers were at least 20 years from viability, sending quantum-related stocks tumbling. But just weeks later, during Nvidia's &#8220;Quantum Day&#8221; at its GTC conference in San Jose, California, Huang reversed course, admitting his earlier comments were off the mark, according to<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-was-wrong-about-timeline-for-quantum-computing.html"> CNBC</a>.
That shift helped reignite interest in companies like PsiQuantum, which now stand to benefit from the renewed optimism and visibility. While competitors such as Google, IBM (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IBM#NYSE">IBM</a>), Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Honeywell (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HON#NASDAQ">HON</a>), and Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>) continue to push their own quantum architectures, PsiQuantum's photonic approach is seen by many as a promising alternative, San Francisco Business Times says.
PsiQuantum&#8217;s funding round reflects growing investor confidence in the company&#8217;s photonic quantum computing technology. The company&#8217;s innovative approach may position it as a key player in the race to develop practical quantum computing solutions.
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PsiQuantum Eyes $750M Raise As BlackRock Doubles Down On Light-Based Supercomputers Amid Nvidia's Quantum Reversal

Bank of America Securities analyst Vivek Arya on Monday <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tech-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">recapped takeaways from</a> a tech conference in which 27 companies attended.
Representatives from the following companies attended: Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>); Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>); Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>); Marvell Tech (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>); Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>); Coherent (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COHR#NYSE">COHR</a>); Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LITE#NASDAQ">LITE</a>); ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ON#NASDAQ">ON</a>); Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>); Synopsys (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNPS#NASDAQ">SNPS</a>); and Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>); KLA Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/KLAC#NASDAQ">KLAC</a>); and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMAT#NASDAQ">AMAT</a>).
Arya noted that the overall tone was positive across computing and networking for GPU (Nvidia and AMD) and ASIC (Marvell) vendors.
He maintains Nvidia with a Buy rating with a $180 price target. Nvidia remains best positioned to benefit from the ongoing AI tide, supported by a multi-year lead in performance (AI scaling), pipeline, incumbency, scale, and developer support, he adds.
Also, the company&#8217;s rack-scale systems are in full production and overall AI demand continues to rise for inference reasoning and sovereign AI.
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Arm also expects a continued 50% server CPU deployment share this year, Arya said.
Arya raised his price target on Arm to $150 (from $135) on the continued proliferation (market share gain) of Arm-based CPUs in the data center, above peers, though justified by Arm&#8217;s superior growth profile, sticky Licensing business, and expanding Royalty rates.
Concerns about tariff-related pull-ins remain at Intel for PCs. Still, AMD continues to see strong sell-through in the second quarter, aided by higher-ASP new products, and could even see seasonal second-half strength, the analyst said.
Arya said Lam Research, KLA Corp, and Applied Materials indicated strong momentum in leading-edge F/L and advanced DRAM WFE this year, which is helping to offset weakness in China and trailing-edge spending to sustain mid-single-digit Y/Y growth in calendar 2025.
The analyst said KLA Corp also suggested that mid-single-digit Y/Y WFE growth in calendar 2026 could be a plausible assumption led by strong 2nm/GAA investments.
Lam Research noted NAND upgrades in the early stages across multiple customers inside a $40 billion multi-year opportunity, Arya said. Crucially, all vendors suggested China is &#8220;de-risked&#8221; this year despite recent restriction noise and can settle at 25%- 30% of sales, the analyst noted.
Arya raised his Lam Research price target to $100 (from $90), which was justified by improving NAND prospects as a leading-edge foundry/logic, and advanced DRAM (DDR5/HBM) remained strong.
The analyst raised his price target on KLA Corp to $900 (from $825), given increasing leading-edge F/L ramp visibility, advanced packaging TAM expansion, and best-in-class profitability.
He raised his Lumentum price target to $78 (from $70), justified by broad-based strength in the data center.
Arya raised his On Semiconductor price target to $60 (from $55), which was justified following management calling the second-quarter auto bottom with broad-based recovery across auto and industrial expected in the second half.
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